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Atletico Madrid hero Marcos Llorente raises £7,000 to help fight coronavirus in Spain by auctioning the shirt he wore during stunning two-goal display which knocked Liverpool out of the Champions League

Atletico Madrid midfielder Marcos Llorente has auctioned off the shirt in which he scored two goals against Liverpool to raise money for Spain's fight against coronavirus.

The 25-year-old came on as a second half-substitute at Anfield, netting two goals and assisting another as Atleti defeated Liverpool 3-2 in the Champions League last-16 second leg.

Llorente donated his shirt to ACB as part of their 'La Mejor Asistencia' initiative, founded to help Spain during the pandemic. The jersey was sold for €8,100 (approximately £7,000), raising important funds for charity.

Atletico Madrid star Marcos Llorente has donated his shirt worn against Liverpool to charity

Spain has been one of the worst affected European countries during the coronavirus crisis, recording over 172,000 cases and 18,000 deaths.